Curious Tech Explorers

Understanding the Technology Kids Use Every Day

How does YouTube know what to show you? How does your phone recognise your face? Kids explore the real answers this summer — through games, building, and hands-on projects (not lectures).

AI Summer Camp
5 Days. 5 Big Ideas.
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YouTube & Ads
How your feed learns what you watch — and why ads follow you
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AI & Face Recognition
How your phone recognises you in seconds
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Alexa, Siri & Voice AI
Why voice assistants sometimes misunderstand you
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Design & Build Your Own AI
Create your own AI-powered idea from scratch
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Final Demo Day
Kids present their AI project. Parents welcome.
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Includes 3D Design, Build & Print
Kids design, build, 3D print and take home their own creation
Design → Build → Print → Take home Friday
What kids explore

Six big ideas. One connected week.

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The curriculum

Five days that change how they see everything

Each day has a central question kids actually want answered, a game or simulation, a concept to unpack, and a hands-on build activity. No passive listening.

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Day 1 — Monday
How Does YouTube Know What to Show You — And Why Do Ads Follow You Around?
Your feed isn’t random. And those ads aren’t a coincidence.
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Day 2 — Tuesday
How Does Your Phone Know It’s You — in a Split Second?
Face ID, AI, and pattern recognition. Kids also start designing their 3D creation.
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Day 3 — Wednesday
Why Does Alexa Sometimes Misunderstand You?
How voice AI processes language — and why it sometimes misses.
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Day 4 — Thursday
Could a Kid Build Their Own AI?
Kids design and build their own AI-powered project. 3D design finalised for printing.
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Day 5 — Friday ⭐
Final Demo Day — Kids Present Their AI Project
Present their work, collect their 3D printed creation. Parents warmly invited.
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Their Own AI Project
Designed, built & presented on Demo Day
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A 3D Printed Creation
Design → Build → Print → Take home Friday

How each day is designed

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Ask
The Big Question
A question kids actually want answered — about tech they already use.
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Play
Game & Simulation
Hands-on activity that makes the concept tangible. No passive sitting.
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Build
Create Something
Work on their AI project or 3D design — applying what they just learned.
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Share
Reflect & Explain
Kids explain what they discovered — reinforcing understanding through teaching.
Why this camp

What makes this different

Most camps teach kids to use technology. This one teaches them to understand it.

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Understand the tech — then immediately apply it
Kids don’t just learn how YouTube or Face ID works — they use that understanding to build something. Every concept leads directly to a hands-on activity the same day.
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Game-based and hands-on — zero lectures
Each day: a question to answer, a game to play, a concept to unpack, and something to build. Kids are active from the first minute to the last.
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Two real projects — designed, built, taken home
An AI-powered project they design, build and present — plus a 3D creation they model, watch print, and take home Friday. Not kits. Not templates. Theirs.
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Everything connects — understanding leads to building
What they learn about algorithms, pattern recognition, and voice AI all feeds into what they build. Each day builds on the last — so by Friday, they can explain their own AI project confidently.
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Max 10 kids / session — real personal attention
Intentionally small so every child actively participates, gets direct feedback, and walks away with something they genuinely built themselves.
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Taught by someone who built the systems they study
An Amazon Alexa AI professional with a PhD and 10+ years of experience — not a generalist. She built the exact systems kids will explore and understand.
What your child gains

More than just tech knowledge

Skills, confidence, and awareness that will serve them long after camp week ends.

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Understand how AI systems actually work
Apps, algorithms, and AI — demystified. They'll know what's actually going on behind the screen.
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Think critically about technology
Not just use it. They'll start asking why, who built this, and what goal the designer had in mind.
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Design & build their own AI project
A recommendation app, voice assistant, or game logic — something they imagined and built themselves.
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Present their idea with confidence
Stand up, explain their system, field real questions. Parents are invited to the final Demo Day session.
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Make smarter choices about technology
They learn how apps track behaviour and use data — so they grow up as thoughtful users, not passive consumers.
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Design, build & 3D print a physical creation — and take it home
Across the week kids design their own 3D model, build it using modelling tools, watch it print in real time, and take it home on Friday. From idea to finished physical object — entirely their own work.
Who should join

Perfect for kids who are naturally curious

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Curious how apps like YouTube or Alexa work
Kids who wonder why YouTube always knows what to show next — and want a real answer, not just "algorithms."
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Enjoys games, discussions, and hands-on activities
Every session involves active games, simulations, and building. If they learn by doing, this is for them.
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Loves asking "how does this work?"
The kid who asks why, not just how. The one who wants to know what's actually going on behind the screen.
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No prior experience needed — at all
No coding, no tech knowledge required. If your child can use a phone, they're ready.
Your instructor

Taught by someone who built
the systems your child uses every day

Hema Sirsa

Hema has a PhD in Linguistics and has spent 10+ years working on AI — across research, data science, and product — from how machines understand language to how real-world systems are built and shipped, including on the Alexa team at Amazon.

She has taught at university level and designed interactive learning experiences for students across age groups — with a consistent focus on making complex ideas clear, accessible, and genuinely engaging.

"I've spent years building these systems — and I want kids to understand them early, so they grow up thinking about technology, not just using it."
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Amazon — AI Professional
PhD · 10+ years · incl. Alexa team
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PhD, Linguistics
University of Oregon
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Published Researcher
Multilingual speech & AI
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10+ Years in AI
Research through to shipping
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University-Level Teaching
Interactive, accessible learning design
Common questions

Everything parents want to know

Does my child need coding or tech experience?
None at all. The camp is designed for curious kids, not future programmers. If your child can use a phone or tablet, they're ready.
How small is the group?
Max 10 kids / session / session — so every child gets real attention and actively participates in every activity throughout the week.
What exactly will my child build?
Two things: an AI-powered project they design, build and present on Demo Day — plus a 3D creation they design, build, watch print, and take home on Friday.
What does a typical day look like?
Each day has a central question kids want answered, a game or simulation, a concept to unpack, and a hands-on build activity. No lectures. No passive sitting.
Are parents invited to anything?
Yes — parents are warmly invited to the Friday Demo Day showcase, where kids present their AI projects and collect their 3D printed creations.
What's included in the price?
Everything: all materials, activities, 3D design sessions, the printed creation, healthy snacks each day, and the Friday Demo Day showcase.
How do I register and pay?
Register online and we'll confirm your spot within 24 hours. Payment details are sent directly to you after confirmation — your spot is secured on payment.
Is there a sibling discount?
Yes — siblings register at $299 each, same as the early bird rate, regardless of when you sign up. Select the sibling option on the registration form.
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Small-group AI summer camp · Ages 10–14 · 5 days · 3-hour sessions · morning or afternoon · Bothell / Mill Creek

Early bird $299 — register before June 1  |  Siblings $299 each

⚡ Max 10 kids / session / session — secure your spot early.
What happens after you register
1.We confirm your spot by email within 24 hours
2.Payment details sent directly to you
3.Full address and welcome pack sent before camp week
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✓ Interactive, game-based sessions every day
✓ Kids design, build & 3D print their own creation
✓ Parents invited to Friday Demo Day showcase
✓ Healthy snacks provided each session
Pricing
$299
Early Bird
Ends June 1
$299
Siblings
Family discount
$350
Standard rate
Summer 2026 Sessions
June 22–269am–12pm · 1pm–4pm
July 13–179am–12pm · 1pm–4pm
Aug 3–79am–12pm · 1pm–4pm
📍 Bothell / Mill Creek — exact address shared after registration